Monthly Archives: October 2011

"Start Talking: A Girl’s Guide for You and Your Mom about Health, Sex, or Whatever [An Inside Look at the Details Even She Doesn’t Know!]"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Start Talking: A Girl’s Guide for You and Your Mom about Health, Sex, or Whatever [An Inside Look at the Details Even She Doesn’t Know!”] Authors: Mary Jo Rapini and Janine Sherman Cover Illustrator: Buffy … Continue reading

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"Garter Snake at Willow Creek Lane"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Garter Snake at Willow Creek Lane Author: Janet Halfmann Illustrator: Anne Wertheim Publisher: Soundprints, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1-60727-208-3 (paperback) ISBN-13: 978-1-60727-209-0 (micro book) Related website: http://www.soundprints.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading

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"Teeny Tiny Ernest"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Teeny Tiny Ernest Author: Laura T. Barnes  Illustrator: Carol A. Camburn Publisher: Barnesyard Books, 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0967468112 ISBN-10: 0967468116 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a … Continue reading

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"My Best Friend Moved Away"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: My Best Friend Moved Away Author and Illustrator: Nancy L. Carlson  Publisher: Viking Juvenile, 2001 ISBN-13: 978-0670894987 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0670894982 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0761389545 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0761389547 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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"Quincy Moves to the Desert"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Quincy Moves to the Desert Author: Camille Matthews Illustrator: Michelle Black Publisher: Pathfinder Equine Publications, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-0-9819240-1-4 Related website: http://www.quincythehorse.com (series) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading

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"Quincy Finds a New Home"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Quincy Finds a New Home Author: Camille Matthews Illustrator: Michelle Black Publisher: Pathfinder Equine Publications, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0-9819240-0-7 Related website: http://www.quincythehorse.com (series) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading

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"The Satan Seller"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Satan Seller Author: Mike Warnke Publisher: Logos Associates, republished in 1978 ISBN-13: 978-0882700960 ISBN-10: 0882700960 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing … Continue reading

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"In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? Author: Charles Monroe Sheldon Publisher: CreateSpace, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1456328665 ISBN-10: 1456328662 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot … Continue reading

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"Acres of Diamonds"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Acres of Diamonds Author: Russell Herman Conwell Publisher: Jove, 1986 ISBN-13: 978-0515090284 ISBN-10: 051509028X Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing or profanity; … Continue reading

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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Author: Rudyard Kipling  Illustrator: Chuck Jones  Publisher: Ideals Children’s Books, republished in 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0824965976 ISBN-10: 0824965973 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot … Continue reading

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